Since they will not be publishing the submissions received until April 2014, I have created this page where it can be published. Please email me your submission (preferably in pdf format). Email at “Contact Me” in menu above. I am also publishing those submissions already made public. Links are to my server and also to the original.

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION

On 13 January I emailed the Land Reform Review Group (whose Secretariat is provided by the Scottish Government) under Freedom of Information seeking copies of all evidence they held. On this day I did not know that the deadline had been extended by a week until 18 January. On 6 February, the SG replied and refused my request for copies of the evidence submitted to the Review Group on the grounds that to do so would be “manifestly unreasonable”. On 19 February I asked the SG to undertake a review of this decision and on 22 March, the SG responded upholding its refusal.

I have lodged an appeal with the Scottish Information Commissioner.

I also understand from sources that the LRRG might be changing their mind on their proposed publication date and publishing responses earlier that April 2014.

UPDATE 6 MAY – The Scottish Information Commissioner has validated my appeal and is now proceeding to investigate my complaint.